What is a pro or con of living in West Des Moines, Iowacompared to Mounds View, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 9% cheaper in West Des Moines.

What salary do I need to live in West Des Moines, Iowa copmared to Mounds View, Minnesota?

A salary of $79,000 in Mounds View, Minnesota could decrease to $68,719 in West Des Moines, Iowa (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MOUNDS VIEW vs. WEST DES MOINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Mounds View, Minnesota vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Des Moines, Iowa is 13.0% cheaper than Mounds View, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $68,719 in West Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Mounds View, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Mounds View, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
9% cheaper in West Des Moines
than in Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View, MN vs. West Des Moines, IA

Compared to Mounds View, West Des Moines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

6.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.7% lower

Commute

34.0% lower

Health

34.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Mounds View, Minnesota vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

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